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  • As a worldwide leading manufacturer of industrial sensor technology and sensor systems, we are a specialist in the field of Factory Automation.

    Extensive range of products
    Our extensive range of products is composed of binary sensors, sensor systems and customer-specific solutions.

    Factory Automation
    We are a leading manufacturer of industrial sensors and sensor systems making us specialists in these fields; therefore providing you with an extensive product selection and specific solutions to fit all of your needs.

    Process Automation
    The chemical, pharmaceutical and petrochemical industries rely on Pepperl+Fuchs. Our interface components create connections in industrial automation systems including analog signal transfer and digital fieldbus communication.

Product Portfolio

  • Industrial Sensors

  • For decades, Pepperl+Fuchs has been developing and distributing industrial sensors and sensor systems with the highest quality standards for use in automation technology. The diverse product portfolio offers sensors for standard applications as well as customized solutions. In close cooperation with our experts, you receive the ideal sensor system for your specific requirements! Our product portfolio of industrial sensors for factory automation is characterized by a high degree of innovation. It consists of inductive, photoelectric, capacitive, magnetic, and ultrasonic sensors. Additionally, we offer you powerful components such as rotary encoders, positioning and identification systems (RFID, Data Matrix, Barcode), AS-Interface as well as suitable accessories. Industrial vision systems and vision sensors round off the comprehensive product range. State-of-the-art technologies and a global sales and production network make Pepperl+Fuchs the ideal partner for a wide variety of industries in the global market. These include branches like mechanical engineering, automotive industry, material handling, packaging, print and paper industry, doors, gates and elevator construction, process equipment, mobile equipment, and renewable energy.

      • Proximity Sensors

      • Inductive proximity sensors are the preferred choice for the majority of applications requiring accurate, non-contact detection of metallic objects in machinery or automation equipment. As a pioneer and market leader, Pepperl+Fuchs offers innovative, high quality inductive sensors to meet the needs of the worldwide automation and process control markets. Our experience, flexibility and customer focus continues to allow us to offer custom designed solutions for the most unique and demanding applications.

          • Photoelectric Sensors

          • Our broad range of photoelectric sensors is aimed at all automation solutions where noncontact object detection can be utilized. The wide variety of different operating principles, models, sizes and specifications means that the best possible sensor can always be found for the relevant application and all conditions that occur in practice can be met.

              • Ultrasonic Sensors

              • In industrial applications, ultrasonic sensors are characterized by their reliability and outstanding versatility. Ultrasonic sensors can be used to solve even the most complex tasks involving object detection or level measurement with millimeter precision, because their measuring method works reliably under almost all conditions.

                No other measuring method can be successfully put to use on such a wide scale and in so many different applications. The devices are extremely robust, making them suitable for even the toughest conditions. The sensor surface cleans itself through vibration, and that is not the only reason why the sensor is insensitive to dirt. The physical principle—the propagation of sound—works, with a few exceptions, in practically any environment.

                The measuring method employed by ultrasonic sensors has been viewed as an excessively complex technology, and only used as a “last resort” ... as a solution for particularly difficult applications. Those times have long since passed! Ultrasonic sensors have proven their reliability and endurance in virtually all industrial sectors.

                  • Industrial Vision

                  • Industrial vision is one of the key sensor technologies of the future. The sensors and systems available from Pepperl+Fuchs range from vision sensors to system solutions that are customized according to the needs of your specific application. From the rack fine positioning of automated storage and retrieval systems to sheet verification in print post-processing, Pepperl+Fuchs offers vision sensors that are designed for your specific applications. Light section sensors based on unique SmartRunner technology enable rugged solutions for reliable presence, completeness, and position detection, even for low-contrast objects and in a wide range of lighting conditions.

                      • Rotary Encoders

                      • Rotary encoders can be used in all applications that require monitoring rotation rate, speed, acceleration and direction. These sensors can be utilized in many applications found in mechanical engineering, the conveyor industry, material handling and the packaging industry. You are certain to find a suitable rotary encoder for your application from our broad product offering.

                        In automation, rotary encoders are used as sensors for angle, position, speed and acceleration. Linear motion can also be measured through the use of spindles, gear racks, measuring wheels or cable pulls.
                        Rotary encoders convert a mechanical input into electrical signals, which can be processed by counters, tachometers, programmable logic controllers and industrial PCs.

                          • Positioning Systems

                          • Whether high precision, ruggedness, or cost efficiency: the requirements for positioning systems are diverse. To meet these demands perfectly, Pepperl+Fuchs offers a number of solutions and combines the benefits of optical, camera-based, and inductive positioning systems in one portfolio.

                              • Inclination and Acceleration Sensors

                              • Whether leveling cranes, monitoring front-loader tilt, or controlling elevators—there are many applications for Pepperl+Fuchs’ inclination and acceleration sensors. They ensure precise measurements, even in harsh conditions. An innovative, two-piece mounting concept makes the F99 series extremely robust: a rugged metal mounting bracket provides the sensor module with impact protection and enables quick and easy replacement of the sensor module if needed. Once installed, the bracket can stay in place without need for new adjustment or calibration. With its corrosion-resistant aluminum housing, the one-piece F199 inclination sensor is just as robust and measures inclination from 0 to 360° with ±0.15° accuracy.

                                  • Vibration Monitoring / Vibration Sensors

                                  • From milling machines to pumps to wind turbines—when condition monitoring of machines and plants is necessary, vibration monitoring products by Pepperl+Fuchs help to prevent unplanned downtimes and to ensure personnel and plant protection.

                                    In any plant where vibrations occur, condition monitoring and predictive maintenance play a crucial role in ensuring personnel and plant protection. The vibration sensors by Pepperl+Fuchs feature a particularly large measuring range capable of measuring vibrations of up to 128 mm/second.

                                      • AS-Interface

                                      • AS-Interface: a worldwide Standard

                                        The actuator-sensor interface (AS-Interface) replaces conventional wiring technology on the sensor-actuator level. AS-Interface has firmly established itself as a worldwide standard for the cost-effective transfer of power and signals along a single cable. It is an open system and is compatible with all common fieldbus systems.

                                          • Identification Systems

                                          • Identification systems from Pepperl+Fuchs enable more cost-effective information capture in production and logistics, as well as enhanced information quality. You will always be up to date on complete inventories, and will benefit from comprehensive tracking and tracing features. In addition, you can improve controlling material flows. And since you have accurate process data, you can continuously improve processes, setting new standards in terms of delivery and inventory management.

                                              • Displays and Signal Processing

                                              • Sensors used in the automation industry transmit a wide range of digital and analog signals. In many counting and control processes, these signals need to be clearly displayed, monitored, or processed. To help you find the perfect solution for such applications, we offer a wide range of counters, process displays, signal converters, and switch amplifiers that are all optimized for use with our sensors. The user-friendliness and durability of our products is always a priority at Pepperl+Fuchs.

                                                  • Industrial Communication

                                                  • Today, industrial network communication also allows all business units to be integrated, making it a central component for the availability of data in the Industrial Internet of Things. To enable the reliable and efficient transmission of large quantities of data across all levels, Pepperl+Fuchs offers high-performance, intelligent components—including a full range of AS-Interface system components, a large selection of industrial Ethernet devices, Ethernet IO modules, various IO-Link devices, IO-Link masters, and interfaces.

                                                      • Connectivity

                                                      • Automation is our world. However varied automation applications may be, requirements placed on connection technology are just as complex. With the connectivity product portfolio, Pepperl+Fuchs offers a fully integrated solution where sensors and connection technology form a perfect match.

                                                        This portfolio ranges from sensor cables to field connectors, junction blocks, sensor-actuator splitters, sensor-actuator receptacles, and data connectors. Whether you are at home in mechanical engineering, welding, material handling, mobile applications, or in process industry – by providing you with sensors and the corresponding connection components from a single source, we boost your productivity and increase the availability of your machines and plants.

                                                          • Accessories

                                                          • Pepperl+Fuchs offers many types of accessories for mounting and connecting all sensor types. These accessories not only save time during initial installation – they also save time and labor when sensors have to be serviced or replaced. And when demanding ambient conditions are present, the right accessory from Pepperl+Fuchs can also significantly increase the operating life of your sensor components.

                                                              • Software

                                                              • Software packages facilitate configuration, parameterization and operation of several Pepperl+Fuchs products. PACTwareTM is a manufacturer and fieldbus-independent configuration tool based on a standardized interface and device-specific Device Type Managers, or DTMs for short. Looking for DTMs for certain products? You will find them in our DTM Collections.

                                                                Microsoft .NET and other software utilities are located under Software Tools. They are also linked to the specific product on the individual product information pages on our website.